My new baby!

  • October 27, 2011 3:05 AM PDT
     My brand new 2012 Switchback!

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    October 27, 2011 3:14 AM PDT
    Congratulations. Ain't it great to get new toys. Love that "new" smell.
  • October 27, 2011 3:21 AM PDT
    The smell is almost annoying LOL
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    October 27, 2011 3:47 AM PDT
      Congrats!  Very Nice - and I see you got it in the fastest color! 
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    October 27, 2011 5:24 AM PDT
    Nice, Let us know how it rides after a bit.
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    October 27, 2011 6:10 AM PDT
    Cool!
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    October 27, 2011 6:13 AM PDT
    Lucky you. I wish I could see a new bike in my immediate future. I would probably consider the Switchback to replace my 1999 Dyna. Seems the older I get the more stuff I need to have with me
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    October 27, 2011 6:15 AM PDT
    Congratulations! Enjoy.
  • October 27, 2011 7:27 AM PDT
    Very nice. So did you get rid of the old bike or have two now?
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    October 27, 2011 8:36 AM PDT
    Good stuff mate thats a bloody nice scoot..Dont expect to see ya on here much for a while..Go bloody enjoy it mate..Cheers Boof
  • October 27, 2011 9:02 AM PDT
    Congrats, man !   For me, HD really nailed it with this one. What a motorcycle is supposed to look like....IMO. Nice functionality and a great all-around bike as well. When you look at that switchback, without its bags it looks a lot to me like a Victory V92C...the original Victory platform...and by far my favorite Victory. Ride the hell out of it...I know you will.

    jb
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    October 27, 2011 9:49 AM PDT
    That is sweet, wish I could have one too. Best of luck.
  • October 27, 2011 11:28 AM PDT
    Lucky wrote...
      Congrats!  Very Nice - and I see you got it in the fastest color! 

    Of course!  
     

  • October 27, 2011 11:37 AM PDT
    Well I can report after a little 100 mile riding around Carmel Valley and down past Bixby Bridge that THIS is one sweet rollin machine! Wow! Corners like a dream, lots of power (after I put on the breather and muffler) and smooth, they really went out of their way putting the suspension together on this baby! I love that it not only has a clock and dual trip monitors but it's got the gear number and tach built into the odometer display. The new switch housing buttons are different, much easier to depress than the previous, I couldn't get used to just barely touching the buttons, probably end up with divits if I don't pull my head out of my 4 point of contact! Anyway, I LOVE THIS MACHINE! Yeah it's new, but man it's just a pleasure to ride. What drew me to it initially was that it reminded me of those old 4 speed shovels. Yeah it's not as big as the Road King, but I've ridden my share of those and the neato factor for me about the Road King is that I can drag the hell outta the floorboards on almost any turn where as the Dyna you have to be on the yolk some and in a good pitch to drag the floorboards on em!
    To me this is Harley's IT bike, because IT is just kick ass, a pleasure to ride, smooth and comfortable and VERY nimble! I may actually hold onto this one!
  • October 27, 2011 11:41 AM PDT
     One quick shot from today from Carmel Valley!
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    October 27, 2011 1:49 PM PDT
    damn dude...that is beautiful
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    October 27, 2011 3:19 PM PDT
    Very Nice!! Congrats!!!!!
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    October 27, 2011 3:32 PM PDT
    Very nice. I love the idea of a touring/street dyna.
  • October 27, 2011 4:59 PM PDT
    I think tomorrow I'm strippin the bags and putting on the solo seat and heading to San Jose!